Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day, unless you are given other instructions. It’s OK to drink other liquids instead of water – just not beer, wine, or other alcoholic drinks.

What caregivers can do

Schedule friends and family members to prepare meals, clean the house, do yard work, or run errands for the patient. You can use websites that help organize these things, or get someone else to look into this for you.